Plant allium bulbs from September to December. If needed, keep them in their open packets somewhere cool, dry and well ventilated until planting.
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Allium
'Cherry'
Shake up your allium style with this new kid on the block, Allium 'Cherry', exclusively available at Farmer Gracy! Chunky dome-shaped flowerheads, tightly packed with decadent morello cherry-coloured blooms, introduce a contrasting deeper tone to your allium panoply. Kicking into action in late spring, these tall and sturdy alliums with big blooms are just the kind of flower power that's needed to keep your colour schemes flowing seamlessly into summer!
If you’re hoping to help the bees, then look no further then Allium 'Cherry'. These mighty blooms are nectar heaven for pollinators—bees will love to snack their way across the entire flowerhead. When it comes to styling these impressive deep red alliums in the garden, however you decide to place them they will look good. You can plant them in informal swathes through mixed borders, line them up in neat rows in contemporary gardens, or make a big show of them by planting a few dense groups.
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Choose full sun or partial shade. Improve heavy soil with organic matter and horticultural grit. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose compost with good drainage.
Plant bulbs pointed side upwards, two to three times their own height deep. A slightly flattened side is perfectly normal and nothing to worry about.
Space small bulbs around 5cm apart. Larger bulbs need more room, generally around twice their own width apart, so their foliage and flowers can develop freely.
Water after planting if the soil is dry, then only when needed. After flowering, allow the foliage to die back naturally. Decorative seedheads can remain in place.
- Botanical name
- Allium 'Cherry'
- Flower colour
- Purple
- Bulb size
- 20/+
- Established height
- 70cm-1m
- Established spread
- 10-20cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant spacing
- 50 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower Gardens
Wildlife gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
- Skin/eyes irritant
- Years to establish
- 1st year
Good for cutting
Pollinator-friendly
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed in paper
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
-40%
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